[Sderby] OT: Mini-computers for sale

[Richard Howells]

Hi Dave,

May I buy one unit including power brick if you still have any left for sale ?.

Regards,

Richard



-----Original Message-----
>From: David Bottrill <david at bottrill.org>
>Date: Sat Dec 02 14:44:14 GMT 2006
>To: sderby <sderby at mailman.lug.org.uk>
>Subject: [Sderby] OT: Mini-computers for sale

> Guys and Gals.
> I have 6 mini computers for sale. I mentioned these at the LUG meet last 
> Sunday, I now have then in my sticky mitts.
> These are second hand and have been used as thin client terminals originally 
> with window$ XP embedded, however this has been replaced with Damn Small 
> Linux. The flash disks had been erased before I got them, however the 
> original XP embedded license key stickers are still in place should you want 
> to have a go at installing software from the evil empire. Alternatively they 
> will PXE boot and I have them working as LTSP clients: www.ltsp.org
> The boxes have a 256MB IDE flash disk and 256MB of PC133 RAM.
> The processor is a VIA C3 533Mhz jobbie.
> The computers are made by Lex, more details can be found at www.lex.com.tw the 
> computers are CV860A installed in the "Light" case.
> A picture of the board can be found here:
> http://www.bottrill.org/CV860A-big.jpg 
> and the case here:
> http://www.bottrill.org/LIGHT-big.jpg
> The salient details are as follows:
> Size W 235mm, D180mm, H 49mm
> *  CPU Via C3 533Mhz (passively cooled so no noise)
> *  256MB PC133 RAM (Single DIMM Slot, 512MB Max)
> *  256MB Flash Hard drive plugged into a 40pin Laptop drive IDE connector
>    Secondary IDE port
> *  Standard size primary IDE port
> *  Compact Flash slot, maps to Secondary IDE port.
> *  10/100 Realtek Ethernet adapter (works fine with Linux) PXE Boot
> *  AC 97 sound on board
> *  Inbuilt graphics card (uses up to 8MB of system RAM, works fine at
>    1280x1024 16 bit colour
> Rear connectors:
> *  PS2 Keyboard and mouse ports
> *  2 x USB1.1
> *  Parallel printer port
> *  2 x serial ports
> *  VGA port
> *  Ethernet port
> *  Power socket (12V DC) I have Power supply bricks for two of the units,
>    suitable power bricks can be obtained from Maplins. 12V 3A
> Front connectors etc:
> *  1 x USB 1.1
> *  Microphone  and speaker jacks
> *  Power button
> *  Power, network and disk activity LEDs
> I have tested all the units for PXE boot and have installed Damn Small Linux 
> on the flash disks, this occupies about half of the flash disk space.
> These units can be bought new from www.linitx.com and new cost £180 +VAT 
> although I think the latest models have 800Mhz CPUs but don't come with RAM 
> or Flash disks.
> I'm offering these for £40 ono +£5 if you want a power brick.
> Mike and Kitty have already expressed an interrest so two may already be 
> spoken for, so hurry up before they go.
> I will probably be at the Babington Arms next Friday evening  if anyone wants 
> me to bring one along. Or contact me off-list if you want to pop round for a 
> demo.
> Dave
> -- 
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